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Jonas Karlsbakk

Jonas Karlsbakk
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Jonas has been working for the Norwegian Barents Secretariat since 2008. He has a Masters Degree in Geography from NTNU in Trondheim from 2003. Between 2003 and 2008 he worked as a journalist in the local newspaper in Kirkenes, Sør-Varanger Avis.

Content by Jonas Karlsbakk

Mining

Sami compensation could trigger conflict

An indigenous peoples’ compensation from the mining industry in northern Norway could result in conflicts between the Sami people and the other population in the area, a member of the Sami Parliament says.

December 02, 2008
The Norwegian Sami Parliament

Fighting for Sami parliament in Russia

The Norwegian Sami Parliament supports the Russian Sami population’s bid for the establishment of their own legislative assembly in the Kola Peninsula.

December 01, 2008

Greenland said yes to independence

75 percent of the voters in this Tuesday’s referendum said Greenland’s should be independent from Denmark. With its independence, Greenland becomes a sovereign key player in international Arctic issues.

November 26, 2008
EU-debate

Norwegian fish industry wants EU-debate

An Icelandic membership in the European Union would inevitably influence also Norway’s relationship to the union. If Iceland does become a member, the Norwegian Fish Association is ready for a new debate on Norwegian EU-membership.

November 20, 2008
Photo: MIL.no

"The world's most modern Coast Guard"

The Norwegian Coast Guard is undergoing an extensive modernization. Navy Rear Admiral Jan Eirik Finseth says the Norwegian Coast Guard has become one of the world’s most modern.

November 18, 2008
Svalbard

Russians ready for Spitsbergen petroleum

Russian geologists believe there is a good chances of finding oil and gas outside the coast of Spitsbergen in the Arctic. However, Norwegian authorities are unlikely to allow such activity.

November 17, 2008
Goliat Platform

One year postponement for Goliat

The oil company ENI Norway has decided to postpone the development of the Goliat oil field in the Barents Sea with one year. The project needs the time to be approved by the Norwegian Parliament, the company argues.

November 17, 2008
Map: Min. Environment

The battle of the Norwegian Sea

A battle over the resource management of the Norwegian Sea is on the agenda this weekend. The Norwegian Ministry of Environment is about to present a new management plan for the area, which will outline regulations for fisheries, petroleum, ship traffic and energy.

November 14, 2008
Saab Gripen - Jet Fighter

Norwegians want Swedish fighter jets

A recently carried out opinion poll shows that 37 percent of the Norwegian population wants the government to buy Swedish Jas Gripen fighters, while only 18 percent are in favour of the American Joint Strike Fighter.

November 14, 2008
The "Nemanskii" (mil.no)

"Lower focus on illegal fishing"

The Norwegian Government does practically nothing any more in their fight against pirate fishing in the Barents Sea, says Greenpeace. After a good start initiative, all further efforts seem to have vanished, the organisation argues.

November 13, 2008